Monthly Archives: December 2021

HOMILY: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Luke 2:41-51 26 December 2021  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Today as we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family, I want to share with you the story of Allan. He is a 12-year-old boy in Negros Oriental who already works as a magtutuba to provideContinue reading “Invited to be Like the Holy Family “

HOMILY: Fourth Sunday of Advent Luke 1:39-45 19 December 2021  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Last Tuesday, some teachers of St. Pedro Poveda College came to the parish for the gift-giving of our 130 Day Care children here in Bagumbayan. When the gifts were laid out on the sanctuary in preparation for the event, IContinue reading “Recognising and Rejoicing the Lord’s Presence “

HOMILY: Third Sunday of Advent Luke 3:10-18 12 December 2021  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA According to a Twitter Holiday Research, Filipinos still managed to have holiday cheer in December last year despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.  The study found a staggering 2.3 million holiday-related conversations in the Philippines during that periodContinue reading “Joy Rooted in Christ; Borne of Gratitude”

HOMILY: Second Sunday of Advent (C) Luke 3:1-6 5 December 2021  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Back in London, I facilitated an RCIA program (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). One of the most common questions asked was “Why was the baptism of adults more common in the past?” These days, we baptize babies moreContinue reading “To Re-turn, To Re-orient Our Hearts to Him”